(03-26-2024, 11:12 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Net rating
Doncic/Gafford +9.0
Irving/Gafford -0.1
Doncic/Lively +6.5
Irving/Lively +3.6
Irving/Powell +9.2
Doncic/Powell +0.5
Irving/Kleber +9.4
Doncic/Kleber +7.4
Matches the eyetest. Rim running bigs are at their best when they play next to Luka. Spam high pick and roll on offense and get easy lob/dunk/layup attempts. Powell isn't as athletic as he used to be but he had some great games where he was used as a high post playmaker. Better fit next to an off ball threat like Kyrie.
Kleber is the unicorn. Probably not fair to include him because he is the only big that plays in twin tower lineups. Not always the primary screener on offense. Rim protector on defense.
I think the key net ratings for Maxi:
Maxi/PJ +13
Maxi/Lively +2.6
Maxi/Gafford -5.8
While he is a mixed bag at best as a 4, he is very valuable as a small ball 5 paired with PJ. As good as our two primary centers are, I think we are likely to see even more small ball in the playoffs.